Massage implement



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I MASSAGE IMPLEMENT 'iled Jan. 1950 2 SheetQ-She'et 2 Patented July 1,1930 CARL WEEKS, or nus MOINES, Iowa, assrenoa, TO THE. ARMANI) COMPANY,or IDES MOINES, IOWA MASSAGE IMPLEMENT Application filed January 6,1930. Serial No. 418,817.

The object of my invention is to provide a massage implement of simple,durable and comparatively inexpensive construction, so arranged anddesigned that by use of such implement, the body massaged may receivesuch'treatment as is ordinarily afforded by a manual massage.

Still a further object is to provide a small implement, preferablyformed of glass, having a tapered and curved exterior surface and onesurface formed with a series of undulations so that the tapered andcurved portions of the device may be engaged by the palm or fingers ofthe operator, with. the surface having the undulations therein arrangedfor contact with the body of the operator over the portions to bemassaged.

end of the device comparatively small in cross section, so that suchend, which may be referred toas the sharpened end, is capable of beingworked upon the eyelids and around the nose with the'tendency to conformto the contour of the face.

receptacle adaptedto contain ice, cold water,

or a refrigerant chemical of any suitable kind whereby the implement mayremain in a cold state while being used.

Still a further object is to provide a modified form having on the smallend, a rubber applicator or other pliable massage member which mayconform more readily to the contour of the face during massagingoperations.

This application is a continuation in part of application Serial Number400,090, filed October 16, 1929.

lVith these and other objects in view, my 50 invention consists in theconstruction, ar-

A further object is to provide a hollow rangement and combination of thevarious parts of my implement, whereby the objects contemplated areattained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims,and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my de- I vice showing the ser es ofundulations on the top surface thereof. 7

Figure 2 1s a top plan view of the same.

Figure 3 is a side view showing the series 7 of undulations formed uponthe top surface of the device. 7 g Figure 4 is a sectional view taken onthe line 1& of Figure 1, illustrating the cross sectional contour of thedevice.

Figure 5 is a side elevation withparts broken away and shown in section,of a modifiedform of construction of the small end of the massageimplement. I

Figure 6 is a sectional view on the linev 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of another modification of my implement.N Figure 8 is a perspective view of the closure element for the form ofdevice shown in Figure 7 I Figure 9 is a sectional viewthrough thehollow implement; and H Figure 10 is a sectional View taken on the line1010of Figure'9. My device maybe made preferably of glass, although itwill be understood that, it may be made of any other substance,

which will retain a smooth surface at all times. a p v The device Aincludes what may be called a top surface 10, and curved side surfaces12, and a bottom surface 14. The curved sides 12 and bottom 14areadapted to be arranged in the palm of the hand of'the operator withthe fingers arranged near the sharpenedend 16 of the device, while theblunt end 18 is received in the palm of the handl. h s

W ien t e device is ro erl ri ed so that the hand of at; iperiit rxteiid's around the sides and bottom, the top surface 10 is left foroperation upon the parts of the body to be massaged.

For convenience in holding the implement, gooves 22 ma be formed along te sides ereof into w ich the ends of the fingers of the operator mayextend.

The top surface 10 is provided with a series of undulations or ribs andgrooves 20. The ribs and ooves are of the so-called wave-like formation.There are no sharp edges or corners, which would tend'to irriio Mteskmott-heo ratorwh h mp ement is used u on t c face or other tenderparts of the b y.

In Figures and 6, I illustrate amod ified form of construction in whichthe small end 16 of the implement is made of rubber, "that than formedofthe material of the of the implement. The body portion of the implement,may beprovided with a prong 24 preferably of en provided wit ;i aneitillarged head-1 26.

2 sn y ts int epiable en 16 di frlr asglicat gi', which may be of rubberor other suitable material.

It, is uite important that the entire implemgntgbetapered from the bluntend to- Wdst e ha p nd, ha v is m the en 18 towards the end 16, asclearly illustrated in 2. of the drawings. 7 n By. nm em y ng h ce. f m

lass, it gives to the face or parts of the body massaged, the sameeffect as though ice were used for massage purposes. Te devicefm'thermay be chilledin cold water lfibefore using, and glass substance willre- 1; cold a comparatively long time, and thin the device may be usedwith desired In the practical use of my. device, the aw dmmz N !n creamis placed. over the 31 340 ,the H0 tobe massaged, preferly the face andneck. The top side with itawavedike formation is then moved over theparts with the massage cream thereon. flel'iesof undulations will giveto the face or parts massaged the same effect as th ugh, a manualmassagewas be ng givensharpened end 16 of the device may be moved inandaround the nose, as well as mupon the eyelids. and in and aroundother parts of the head of such irregular contour,

it is ordinarily inconvenient. to propho so 2.

gore 9. of the drawings.

dapbed to be sealed by a closure element orn ed integral with theapplicator 34. In, this form of device. refrigerant of any lksuitablekind can inserted through the mouth and thereafter the closure 32 placedin position. The device will then remain col for quite some time whilein use, Itwill, of course, be understood that other forms of closureelements might be a1; construction, as shown in Figure 6,

w, receptacle is provided with a mouth.

used efliciently to accomplish the same result.

One of the princi al advantages of my device resides in the act that itis so shaped and so arranged that practically any ordinar massagedportion of the body can be a ed 90. w y ev ce My device, has been inactual use and produces a very desired and beneficial result to theparts massaged.

When theform of device showninE-igures, 7 I 5 aud t) is used, thepliable applicator 16 conforms somewhat better to the contour of'the.face. and provides a better massaging action.

The smooth side of my device can like- 30 wise be used to chill the faceof the user. Itwill be understood that my massa e implement is capableof meeting all con itions ofuse and therefore very desirable.

Some changes may be made in the aras rangementand construction of theparts of my massage implement, without departing from the essentialfeatures and purposes, of my invention, and it is my intention to cover7 by my claims, any modified forms of conno structlon, or use ofmechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within theirscope.

I claim as my invention:

1. A massage implement havin curved sides and a bottom, with a top surace provided witha series of undulations, and a pliable applicatormounted on one end of said implement.

2. A massage implement havin curved sides and a bottom, with a top surace provided with a series of undulations, said implement being hollowand having a mouth whereby a refrigerantelementmay be placed withinsaidimplement and means for'sealin said month, said last means being pliab eand serving as an applicator.

3. A massa e implement substantially as shown and su tantially longlgrtgan 1t is c an tapered wide, and longer than it isthi htly n iformlyand ymm rw r from end to end, andboth laterally and from top to bottom,said implement havin one comparatively large rounded end an onecomparatively small rounded end. and a rounded Ott'om and an undulatedtop, and having a cross-section with a curved bottom, outwardly andupwardly tapered sides, and a straight top, with its side adjacent topsurface free from undulations and provided with lengthwisefinger-receiving grooves, spaced from itstop and bottom. Des Moines,Iowa, December 18, 1929. CARL WEEK$.

